Proximity Switch

This is a brand name mandatory solicitation for proximity switches under solicitation number SPMYM3-26-Q-4051, issued by DLA Maritime – Portsmouth with a response deadline of May 14, 2026. The acquisition is classified as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, restricting eligibility solely to small businesses, and evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, prioritizing compliance over cost competitiveness. The contract requires delivery of three specific ruggedized magnetic proximity switches manufactured in accordance with engineering drawings DWG 6557925/D, DWG 6557926/D, and DWG 6557947/D, with quantities totaling 60 units. Final delivery and acceptance occur at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Building 170, Kittery, Maine, with payment terms set at Net 30 days after government inspection and acceptance. The FOB point must be selected by the offeror as either DESTINATION or ORIGIN, and all items must comply with commercial packaging standards under YM3 D4, include country of origin markings, and avoid prohibited materials per YM3 D8. The solicitation enforces strict supply chain security and cybersecurity mandates under FAR and DFARS clauses, including the prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment from entities like Huawei and ZTE under FAR 52.204-26 and DFARS 252.204-7016, requiring offerors to affirmatively represent that no such equipment is included in their products. Offerors must also disclose UEI and CAGE codes for any restricted components if applicable and comply with NIST SP 800-171 controls for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, as mandated by DFARS 252.204-7019. First Article Testing is mandatory for non-waived sources, with quality assurance inspections governed by QA-4 (7-day) or QA-2/QA-3 (45-day) cycles. The contract incorporates deviations such as 252.232-7998, which authorizes obligations in advance of fiscal year 2026 funding, and requires use of Wide Area Workflow for invoicing, with no funding currently allocated. Proposals must be submitted via email only to the designated contracting specialist, accompanied by complete representations, certifications, and compliance